COSLA Profiles

For the latest verified and comparative data on public libraries and the state library agency, please consult the Institute for Museum and Library Services website for data products and publications at: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/index.asp

CHIEF OFFICER

Name: Irene Padillaipadilla@msde.state.md.us
Title: Assistant State Superintendent for Libraries
Organization: State of Maryland
Address: 200 W Baltimore St
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Zip Code: 21201
Phone: (410) 767-0435
Fax: (410) 333-2507
Appointment Date: 5/30/2002
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/division...
Virtual Library:
State Home Page: http://www.maryland.gov
Governor: Martin O'Malley
Library Association: http://www.mdlib.org/
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association:
Other State Library Links:
           http://www.sailor.lib.md.us
           http://www.maplaonline.org/DLDS/
           http://www.slrc.info
     

STATEWIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

Link to IMLS Public Library Statistics Webpage: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp

Year the data below was released: 2007
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/lib/_pub.htm...
Population: 5,508,909
Number of Public Libraries: 27
Total Circulation: 16,248,928
Circulation Per Capita: 9.51
Total Library Operating Income: 242,336,170
Total Expenditures: 216,498,846
Expenditures per capita:43.57
State Support:41,450,633
Total Construction Funding:43,841,791
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 176,577

STATE LIBRARY AGENCY

Link to IMLS State Library Statistics Webpage: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/stlib.asp

Year the data below was released: 2008
Governance Structure: The Division of Library Development & Services is part of the Maryland State Department of Education, an Executive Branch of the Maryland State Government.
Library Legislation:
Title 6 6-204 Title 23 23-101 tp 23-509 Title 25 25-301-25-303 Title 22 22-205 Title 23 23-206
Library Standards:

Allied and Other Special Operations:
The Division for Library Development and Services (DLDS) contracts with the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore to operate the State Library Resource Center (SLRC). The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is a branch of DLDS.
Number of Service Outlets: Two service outlets; The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the State Library Resource Center.
Collections: not applicable
Staff: 21
Income: 14,610,150
Expenditures: 14,610,150
Employment Opportunities: http://www.mdlib.org/jobline/default.asp

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: not applicable
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.maplaonline.org/DLDS/adobe/5yearplan.pd...
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: